Stoke By Nayland

Is Stoke By Nayland Hotel and Golf Club worth a visit, if so which course is best?

I played both courses over 27th and 28th March and enjoyed them both. Played the Gainsborough on the first day which was a good test but not over the top. The greens weren't great and reading other reviews it appears that this has been the case in the past. Considering that the club had an open day on the same weekend I would have thought that the greens would have been given a good roll but they were very bumpy.

I then played the Constable on the second day and the greens were the same, maybe slightly better but not a lot. There were also a lot of temporary mats to tee off from which was quite surprising, and a little annoying (no mats on the Gainsborough). The course itself though was enjoyable to play and if the tee boxes and greens were sorted out would be a very good course indeed. Plenty of shots over water, including the first and the last and a good mix of holes.

Would like to play again if I knew the tees and greens had been sorted.

The facilities were really good though with excellent food, a nice bar, pool, steam room, jacuzzi and snooker room which I made use of. Good place for a golf break.

I played the Constable course about 5 years ago and at the time was one of the best courses id played, sad to hear it has gone to pot a bit since i last played it. Also when i last played it they were taking 2 fore 1 so if this is still the case get some and give it a try.